Hagen, Duane Henry 1929-2020

HAGEN, LUNDT

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 8/5/2021 at 20:31:25

Duane Henry Hagen, of Guttenberg, IA, died Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital at the age of 90. He was born on December 8, 1929 on the family farm three miles outside of Osterdock, the son of Alfred and Alvina Hagen. Duane received his education locally, attending one year of high school in Colesburg and finishing his last three years in Guttenberg. As a youth Duane was active in 4-H and sports, and continued to play baseball as an adult in the town league. He was a pitcher of some skill, and even got a tryout with the Chicago Whitesox. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army from 1952 until he received his honorable discharge in January 1954. During the Korean Conflict he served in the Signal Corps and was able to visit Japan on leave.

Shortly after leaving the army Duane was united in marriage with Marie Lundt on February 5, 1954 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Guttenberg and together they had four children. After briefly farming near Ceres Church Duane began working for Northwestern Bell, first as a lineman and later in the Guttenberg central office as a troubleshooter. After retiring from there he worked on his own, fixing telephone problems for people around Guttenberg and installing phone systems for local businesses. A lifelong sportsman, Duane enjoyed fishing, trap shooting and hunting making many trips to the Black Hills and Wyoming with friends. He also enjoyed playing cards and caring for the many dogs and cats he and Marie took in. One special aspect of Duane's life was how excited he was to have grandchildren so that he could take them fishing on the Mississippi River in his boat.

Duane will be forever loved and cherished by Marie, his wife of 66 years, and three children: Daniel (Kim) Hagen, Carol (Safwan) Hagen-Ibrik, and Roger (Debbie Meyer) Hagen; four grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.

Duane was preceded in death by his parents; one-and-a-half-year-old daughter Debra Lynn; two brothers, Carson and Leland Hagen; and a grandson, Jacob Hagen.

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